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I remember reading a letter in Pianist Magazine about this topic. The Chopin piece and the Burgmüller one was mentioned. I'll try to find it and see what the others were. This was for a student who was a grade 3 or 4 if I remember correctly.

Thanks Strat. It's actually the viewable page they give you from Sheet Music Plus not sure if it makes a difference since they do let you view that first page. I'm not all up and up and the legality of stuff. Let me know and I'll post a link instead although it would take away some of the impact.

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Originally posted by Oxfords Gal: Chopin Prelude in A Major Op 28 no. 7 [/b]

This was in his list. I'll definitely learn this one but my favourite of the list is op 28 no 4.

Concerning the images. It is not a copyright violation as it comes under "fair-use". It is clearly for illustrative purposes and isn't any more than sheetmusic vendors are allowed to show too. They must comply also so whatever they can do is a good guide.

Originally posted by Oxfords Gal: Thanks Strat. It's actually the viewable page they give you from Sheet Music Plus not sure if it makes a difference since they do let you view that first page. I'm not all up and up and the legality of stuff. Let me know and I'll post a link instead although it would take away some of the impact. [/b]

I think this is OK. 1st page of a 30-page piece viewable from a selling website should be fair use...

Back to the original question: pieces that are easier than they sound... Certainly not a beginner piece, but way easier than it sounds is Rach's C# minor prelude from fantasy pieces. The agitato part sounds way fast and complicated, while in fact there are no large jumps and all the notes fit nicely under small hands. The wide slow chords can be rearranged and are very easy to play (even my 7-year old can do it )...